Sarah Everard: Organisers of Colchester vigil forced to cancel

The Women's Equality Party in north Essex had organised the vigil for 6pm on Saturday outside Colchester Town Hall.

The vigil was entitled #ReclaimTheseStreets and was one of a number planned across the country.

They had advised anyone attending to observe social distancing and wear a mask.

But this afternoon they confirmed the event had been postponed due to Covid restrictions. 

In a post on Facebook they said: "PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VIGIL FOR SAT 13 MARCH IS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.

"We'll try again in April! Peace and solidarity to all of you."

It is understood to follow discussions with police. 

Read more: Colchester vigil planned in the wake of Sarah Everard disappearance

The Government's stay at home order currently remains in place. 

People can leave home for recreation outdoors such as a coffee or picnic with their household or support bubble, or with one person outside their household.

But this bans gatherings of multiple people from different households. 

Marketing executive Ms Everard vanished while walking home from a friend’s flat in south London on Wednesday March 3.

Ms Everard is thought to have walked through Clapham Common towards her house in Brixton – a journey which should have taken around 50 minutes.

She was last captured on a doorbell camera walking along the A205 Poynders Road towards Tulse Hill at around 9.30pm on March 3.

The Metropolitan Police said on Wednesday night that remains had been found in an area of woodland in Ashford in Kent by detectives investigating the 33-year-old’s disappearance.

A serving police officer in the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection Command has been arrested on suspicion of Ms Everard’s kidnap and murder.

The officer, in his 40s, was also arrested over a separate allegation of indecent exposure, the Met said.

A woman in her 30s has been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.